No, I crashed my drone into a telephone wire in the mountains, leading it to fall 15 ft down a rocky slope and causing the plastic of an arm to come off, (not the wires) so now I have to buy the 50-70 dollar shell.
@@fireball2275 I lost a peace, I'll try to superglue the arm back on though. Then I'll just need the upper shell. I'll eventually replace the shell entirely though.
DJI Literally tell you not to fly in wet conditions eg.rain/mist. Last time I checked…waterfalls are wet…It gets into the air intake and damages the battery/electrical systems. It also voids the warranty.
@@SwordTomato because the yare custom built water proofed drones and incase he coudlnt tell by the first crash dji is not water proof yet he still goes in the water with his 2nd drone and suprise suprise it crashed
@@oscarfellenburg711 problem was going through all that water in the waterfall without first (at the least) a breakdown with conformal coating or something similar. the loss of connection was purely his fault bc these goggles give you connection bars... he pushed the limit and found out. I don't care for this drone for other reasons, but those crashes were entirely his own doing.
You crashed because there is an optical flow sensor on the bottom. This is also why drones can have an uncommanded descent when flying low over water, this sensor can be confused by reflective waves
@@man.fromearth that's not true. Gopro maybe makes better shots, but FPV's camera is really good already. I would rather recommend you to stop buying FPVs as you said, and rather build a real fpv quad.
Here's why you *do* buy the DJI FPV drone. Get the motion controller for it and literally *anyone* can fly it. So far my dad, my sister, a couple of my cousin's kids and a neighbor kid have all put more total air time on my DJI FPV drone than myself (I fly regular race quad and fixed wing). None of them have ever flown anything before. 2-3 minutes of ground school, and learning how to turn in a hover, I tell em to cross over the powerlines above the poles (it can't see wires) and just set em loose. None have ever crashed it. Even got my dad chasing my plane around after his 3rd flight, in sport mode. THAT is what this drone is for. Not diving waterfalls.. ;)
Buys DJI product doesn’t read the instruction manual, Flies through moisture and crashes. Takes it back to the hobby shop and says you sold me a piece of shit, I’m not gonna recommend anybody by this!
yea it’s already like 800g *without* a GoPro, what do you think is gonna happen. plus, even with a proper DIY cinematic drone you don’t fly through a freaking waterfall even IF it’s coated. now, it’s objectively correct that no one should buy the DJI Potato in the first place (especially in 2024), but the reasons given here are pilot error and sheer stupidity.
😂 both instances the drone was not at fault. First one was just you not pulling out of the dive too late, second one you flew it straight into the water...
Do you know that is because of signal issue The second one is because of signal issue The signal is lost That's only because the signal lost do you listen what he said signal lost
Don't immerse it because the whole drawer will be oily a disgusting slip day what I want to do is you have to use a syringe needle that is small enough you injected inside the motors now you're done Larry lesson and never never be a lazy Larry never underestimate knowledge ever again
Suggestion: Build a 5", use conformal coating and silicone to _"waterproof"_ it, after a healthy dose of UA-cam University on the subject. You may be able to get away with the spray afterwards. But a full dunk? Naw, no way.
@@kuzadupa185 I think he means more the O3 and Air Unit, for home-builts. But I agree with him for a couple reasons: One, you don't wanna put that kind of investment in sketch situations, I mean top $$$! And also, DJI VTx's are way harder to attempt "water-proofing", considering the work that would go into disassembling the VTx to even attempt it. If I were to go for a dangerous shot like that, *you know* it's gonna be GoPro on Analog. I'd try to keep the S's out of it (that is, to run a 4S vs 6S, prevent arcing), at 200mw. If I ran 1W, a drop of water would cause a hot VTx to frickazee like James Brown on my couch.
So…you’re telling me that you flew through water…with an electric drone…that isn’t waterproof…and you’re surprised it stopped working? I mean, the second one was just unfortunate, but the first one? C’mon man.
DJI makes good filming drones which are drones that shoot stable shots like if u re making a film scene, they have pretty good stabilized camera systems but for fpv drone pilots, y’all better go with some other brands bc I personally own a DJI mavic 3 pro and an Avata2 “fpv” drone which just came out this year and I don’t feel like the Avata 2 is as good as those DIY Fpv drones in many circumstances such as diving shots, throttle power etc. DJI ‘s products are not financial friendly😅 as well bc they re intense to make your money. Hopefully they update their Fpv drone better and better but now it’s just a game of capitals. 😅
@@fireball2275 yep I seccond this. While custom quads are harder to figure out it took me abt 2 hours of flight to learn full acro and I have never looked back. You will love the avata or fpv at first and then you will feel stuck due to its limits and lack of an upgrade path
@@man.fromearth you take that comment serious? I Hope that „The Aqua Reign“ has common sense and doesn’t fly anything under a waterfall and guess what? An avata will also fail if operated by a monkey
No wonder, every drone starts malfunctioning, when it got that much water, except there is a coating on the electric parts... But therefore you need a proper fpv drone, doing that with a dji drone, this unusual.
It’s not the drone with problems but the pilot who lacks common sense, electronics and water don’t mix, And if you’re willing to take such risks, be prepared to expect crash and damage on your drone,
I crashed my mavic mini on the roof of my condo while drunk, 5 months later some contractors got it down for me and I sh*t you not it still worked with a new battery and blades.
You're all not getting this. After extensive use in all terrains and conditions, he's broken 2 in extreme conditions. These drones cost a ton, but it's his expertise and job to make thousands from these videos. He knows what he's doing and still loved the drone Meanwhile people here complaining with either no expreience or only experience with dji mini drones
It's not perfect drone but for beginners is perfect starting point , same like avata 👌i fly only dji fpv or avata and I'm really happy with it 😁had some crashes but they survived well luckily 👌 but if you just crashed 2 times that is not reason to tell everbody dont buy it 🤷🏽♂️
Most commenters clearly don't understand FPV drones. The first crash was his mistake, but it's definitely ok to not recommend a drone that has a bad power-to-weight ratio. In the second case, the return to home malfunctioned during the signal loss and the drone just fell of the sky which is fully DJIs fault.
Don't be an idiot and fly it near water. So don't tell us not to buy it. I have one of these and I never had issues because I don't go near waterfalls.
after Crash in the Walter , put a Speedybee F7 with O3 unit inside ( after 3 days Work, i got Dji FPV with Air aunit inside , bind with ELRS Radiomaster Zorro and DJI Integra !! the Combination is cool. the motors till OKay even after Diving in Walter
pliz read the instructions before using any tech,like-the range is not unlimited,by the way DJI is more reliance then US fighter F-22,the US f-22 crash more then DJI drone,plus DJI drone will not get lost unlike US Fighter F-22.
I'm using DJI FPV, I know its limitation & range. So one should know about all these things, being careless & blaming it on the drone doesn't make sense. DJI FPV is for those who want mix of both normal & FPV experience. If you are pro FPV or looking for s pro FPV drone then avoid this.
I've crashed a few times, broke an arm.. each time was my fault. Now I have arm braces, watch additional weight and don't fly like an idiot..no crashes..who would've thought??
Ready to fly?
always
Clearly you need to learn how 😂
No, I crashed my drone into a telephone wire in the mountains, leading it to fall 15 ft down a rocky slope and causing the plastic of an arm to come off, (not the wires) so now I have to buy the 50-70 dollar shell.
@@Aerial_Imaging or you can get superglue which is actually stronger than the plastic
@@fireball2275 I lost a peace, I'll try to superglue the arm back on though. Then I'll just need the upper shell. I'll eventually replace the shell entirely though.
you killed 2 of them...flying through water...and crashing it in the water. both super good reasons to not buy. good job.
Would’ve of crashed if it didn’t lose connection. DJI r shit, build your own drone.
hahahahahaha looked for that comment
The waterfall crash should not have killed the drone.
He also strapped a heavy ass GoPro to both of them
@@iPROxIAMROCK bro there was literal water on the drone what
Yeah generally water and electronics dont mix.. I learned that at about 4 years old.
How
Yeah for me 7 years when i drown my cheap rc car
Lol
Most fpv quads are fine With water
His other drones are fine with this same fly
DJI Literally tell you not to fly in wet conditions eg.rain/mist. Last time I checked…waterfalls are wet…It gets into the air intake and damages the battery/electrical systems. It also voids the warranty.
the key bit in the full video was that all the other drones he flew in that waterfalls were fine
@@SwordTomato because the yare custom built water proofed drones and incase he coudlnt tell by the first crash dji is not water proof yet he still goes in the water with his 2nd drone and suprise suprise it crashed
@@SwordTomato Thats weird considering dji drones arent waterproof
@@Nobody-jf9rl yes very
@@SwordTomato i own dji drones how are you gonna tell me they literally say dont fly in humid conditions
I do recommend some common sense.
Your comment makes NO sense! 😂
@@bugsy742bro what are you dumb or something
@@bugsy742 maybe because common sense isn't common 🤔
@@MrLoonaticNinja 😅🤝
But common sense don’t get you great shots 😂
Just skill issues
He stated there was a fault in transmission
@@oscarfellenburg711 I don’t know that much about this but this happens a lot, it’s way too common in tech products
@@oscarfellenburg711 problem was going through all that water in the waterfall without first (at the least) a breakdown with conformal coating or something similar. the loss of connection was purely his fault bc these goggles give you connection bars... he pushed the limit and found out. I don't care for this drone for other reasons, but those crashes were entirely his own doing.
This guy drove it through a shower and is surprised electronics don’t work when wet
A normal fpv drone would survive
@@konghugo6534Not for long. I had that with a mustang and it got sprayed with water and it died a few weeks later.
The drone would survive the initial flight yes, in the future it would go haywire and break.
His other drones are fine with this same fly
Maybe you should avoid water.
His other drones are fine with this same fly
I got a DJI Fpv about two years ago and it has been the most fun I've had in my life, I highly recommend it.
A normal fpv drone is cheaper and better
A freestyle custom FPV build is a better option tho. Of course in my opinion
@@jacobbirch21yes it is
If only common sense came free with it.
@@jacobbirch21I don't know how to do that stuff though
Everyone knows not to fly them in the rain, mist, and obviously diving a waterfall. What did you think was going to happen.
My ELRS drones fly fine in the rain
@@grantbarnett8113 yea I was gonna say any conformal covered quad flys fine in the rain and can even be fine under submersion
His other drones are fine with this same fly
You crashed because there is an optical flow sensor on the bottom. This is also why drones can have an uncommanded descent when flying low over water, this sensor can be confused by reflective waves
optical flow sensor is not active in manual mode (accro)
no, his drone fail safed
Dude the drone is fine it’s just you
a gopro make the drone work beyond his limits
without gopro this drone no good
@@man.fromearth impressive as its its entire point
just get a normal quad with a 03 unit and use a gopro there
@@man.fromearth that's not true. Gopro maybe makes better shots, but FPV's camera is really good already. I would rather recommend you to stop buying FPVs as you said, and rather build a real fpv quad.
Go pros cut the dji FPV signal. It's a known issue... Also the drone is weather resistant... not "weather sealed".
@@man.fromearthhave you tried the new avata fpv drone?
You're the reason there is restricted areas for drones ...
And the Area of the first waterfall in Iceland is restricted, guys a douchebag
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Here's why you *do* buy the DJI FPV drone. Get the motion controller for it and literally *anyone* can fly it. So far my dad, my sister, a couple of my cousin's kids and a neighbor kid have all put more total air time on my DJI FPV drone than myself (I fly regular race quad and fixed wing). None of them have ever flown anything before. 2-3 minutes of ground school, and learning how to turn in a hover, I tell em to cross over the powerlines above the poles (it can't see wires) and just set em loose. None have ever crashed it. Even got my dad chasing my plane around after his 3rd flight, in sport mode.
THAT is what this drone is for. Not diving waterfalls.. ;)
Buys DJI product doesn’t read the instruction manual, Flies through moisture and crashes. Takes it back to the hobby shop and says you sold me a piece of shit, I’m not gonna recommend anybody by this!
Florida Man expects his drone to survive a waterfall
yea it’s already like 800g *without* a GoPro, what do you think is gonna happen. plus, even with a proper DIY cinematic drone you don’t fly through a freaking waterfall even IF it’s coated. now, it’s objectively correct that no one should buy the DJI Potato in the first place (especially in 2024), but the reasons given here are pilot error and sheer stupidity.
😂 both instances the drone was not at fault. First one was just you not pulling out of the dive too late, second one you flew it straight into the water...
Do you know that is because of signal issue The second one is because of signal issue The signal is lost That's only because the signal lost do you listen what he said signal lost
Bro literally called divers to retrieve his failed drones😂
So you are surprised that electronics will fail if they are flown through a literal shower? That’s some common sense my guy
Got the solution right here... Maybe you shouldnt fly the drone
not dji’s problem you flew your drone straight into the water
I have one but I baby it. I have my built carbon fiber 5" to beat up lol
I baby mine too 😅 i just know better
I do not recommend any car! because if you don't know how to drive they will be expensive. seriously learn to drive your drone
Bro just because you were flying the drone near water has nuthin to do with dji... You can learn from this lol
Some people Just shouldnt be allowed to have nice Things ...
I bought one in January and I’m not foolish enough to make the mistakes you made.
DIY drones don’t have this issue… plus they are cheaper and fly better 😂
@@grantbarnett8113 diy drones mfs are like linux users
@@xano7858 nah man, dji drone users are like apple users 🤣
@@SwordTomato still better than using linux 💀💀💀
@Xano I'm not sure where your coming from? The very best option BY FAR is custom fpv drones in literally EVERY WAY
If you really want to fly it on a wet condition immerse it first in mineral oil.
Don't immerse it because the whole drawer will be oily a disgusting slip day what I want to do is you have to use a syringe needle that is small enough you injected inside the motors now you're done Larry lesson and never never be a lazy Larry never underestimate knowledge ever again
Suggestion: Build a 5", use conformal coating and silicone to _"waterproof"_ it, after a healthy dose of UA-cam University on the subject. You may be able to get away with the spray afterwards. But a full dunk? Naw, no way.
I use that coating on my dji drones and it works really well in fog, mist, and even light rain a few times
@@kuzadupa185 I bet that voids your warranty though 😂 DJI repair center is a joke
Agreed, never gonna buy dji for fpv
@pottyputter05 just take better care. Dji drones have their strengths. Same as custom home made drones do
@@kuzadupa185 I think he means more the O3 and Air Unit, for home-builts. But I agree with him for a couple reasons: One, you don't wanna put that kind of investment in sketch situations, I mean top $$$! And also, DJI VTx's are way harder to attempt "water-proofing", considering the work that would go into disassembling the VTx to even attempt it.
If I were to go for a dangerous shot like that, *you know* it's gonna be GoPro on Analog. I'd try to keep the S's out of it (that is, to run a 4S vs 6S, prevent arcing), at 200mw. If I ran 1W, a drop of water would cause a hot VTx to frickazee like James Brown on my couch.
So…you’re telling me that you flew through water…with an electric drone…that isn’t waterproof…and you’re surprised it stopped working? I mean, the second one was just unfortunate, but the first one? C’mon man.
Bad drone dji fpv..heavy special dive..totally not recommended ...custom is prefer agility..light..custom
Sounds like you need to stay away from water.
Usually custom built drones are the best IMO
And cheaper too! 👍🏽
GOOD diy fpv drone cost 750-900$ (with O3 unit). It is not cheap...you can buy 2-3 used dji fpv drones for this money
@@ali3n24exactly!!! I'm gonna buy tomorrow the dji fpv Whit all and the motion controller for 600€!!!!
He don't recommend yet he bought twice
DJI makes good filming drones which are drones that shoot stable shots like if u re making a film scene, they have pretty good stabilized camera systems but for fpv drone pilots, y’all better go with some other brands bc I personally own a DJI mavic 3 pro and an Avata2 “fpv” drone which just came out this year and I don’t feel like the Avata 2 is as good as those DIY Fpv drones in many circumstances such as diving shots, throttle power etc. DJI ‘s products are not financial friendly😅 as well bc they re intense to make your money. Hopefully they update their Fpv drone better and better but now it’s just a game of capitals. 😅
“I don’t recommend buying this drone because i don’t read instructions”
Because i have no skills or brains
Like any other drone will surely survive dip in the water😂😂
I have had mine for two years and no problem I've even lost it in the desert and it came home on its own
Strap a HEAVY ASS Go pro and then blame the drone for crashing cuz of its reduced mobility.
It's crazy u upload this video when I am currently looking to purchase this over the avata.
Glad I could help
Nope don’t do it
Get a normal fpv drone like the NAZGULL 5
I wouldn't get either
@@fireball2275 yep I seccond this. While custom quads are harder to figure out it took me abt 2 hours of flight to learn full acro and I have never looked back. You will love the avata or fpv at first and then you will feel stuck due to its limits and lack of an upgrade path
@@man.fromearth you take that comment serious? I Hope that „The Aqua Reign“ has common sense and doesn’t fly anything under a waterfall and guess what? An avata will also fail if operated by a monkey
Im not the smartest guy out there, but I've kept my DJI's away from water, and they continue to work fine!
I mean you crashed/flew it badly it’s not the drones fault 😂
This is also why i don’t recommend you buy the ford mustang as I plowed through an entire crowd. What a terrible car
I don't recommend buying a car, I drove one through a brick wall and it broke
Bro forgot his childhood, water and electronics. Not good bed fellows !!!
no shit it stopped working the mist effed it up and the dive crash is your fault not the Drone's fault
Kinda a skill issue
These birds did really well with blowing Z soldiers lately… totally recommended
How come divers weren't more expensive than buying new drone
This is exactly why people build their own…
Most people his don't know that his other drones are fine with this same fly
Maybe you just need to take a break from flying near water.
I think I’m seeing a theme here, but I’m not entirely sure what it is…
Back in my days my mom told me not to play electronic on water
“I dUnt ReCummEnd cus iT weT”
Should be titled "EXPENSIVE fail... I'm a complete moron" 🤣
Buy/build a 5” and conformal coat it, done👏
Seems like a skill related issue not a product related issue.
Having no common sense is indeed expensive
if you want to have quality get another drone, you killed two fpv because you added the gopro above
Learn to fly and no problems
Someone teach this man how to solder 😂
It's garbage
Do you have one? )
@@man.fromearth yes had both avata too both are potato 🥔
No wonder, every drone starts malfunctioning, when it got that much water, except there is a coating on the electric parts... But therefore you need a proper fpv drone, doing that with a dji drone, this unusual.
My other drone loses Signal earlier. And it just drops. My FPV drone saved itself several times.
Edit
My other drone does fly away after a crash...
It’s not the drone with problems but the pilot who lacks common sense, electronics and water don’t mix,
And if you’re willing to take such risks, be prepared to expect crash and damage on your drone,
I crashed my mavic mini on the roof of my condo while drunk, 5 months later some contractors got it down for me and I sh*t you not it still worked with a new battery and blades.
You're all not getting this. After extensive use in all terrains and conditions, he's broken 2 in extreme conditions. These drones cost a ton, but it's his expertise and job to make thousands from these videos. He knows what he's doing and still loved the drone
Meanwhile people here complaining with either no expreience or only experience with dji mini drones
How much did you conformal coated it? Oh none… 😂
ohh so you dont recommend even though you were irresponsibly flying... makes sense, just blame the drone... fool
Diy and conformal coating if you’re flying anywhere near water. The djifpv is a hunk of junk
Guess the cut cost by not conformal coating. So weird cause their vista 100% waterproof
oh man.,... two Killed In Action :(
Lost signal one was more painful...
At the “dive crash” you civils propably just have used the pause button
First off, DJI said, do not fly these drones and wet conditions. And second off I just need to say it….. that sounds like a major skill issue
Learn to fly. Its that simple. And a lil bit of common sense would go a long way. Why fly close to water?
Why are people buying this?
🤷♂️
@@misho6403 Until you crash this thing
Because who don’t know about custom fpv drone or they dont want to build etc
It's not perfect drone but for beginners is perfect starting point , same like avata 👌i fly only dji fpv or avata and I'm really happy with it 😁had some crashes but they survived well luckily 👌 but if you just crashed 2 times that is not reason to tell everbody dont buy it 🤷🏽♂️
I lost 2 now this is 3rd very worry while acrobatic move , I lost signal of goggle which is so painful
I habe owned one since it came out never crashed it. Till last Tuesday and that was faulty prop from mas. Never use them
An FPV drone is more accurately named a probe like Star Trek, built to lose.
Ahhhhh the Dunning Kruger effect.
Don’t buy this because I’m a bad pilot. 😂 not the 100 other reasons why not to buy it.
Most commenters clearly don't understand FPV drones. The first crash was his mistake, but it's definitely ok to not recommend a drone that has a bad power-to-weight ratio.
In the second case, the return to home malfunctioned during the signal loss and the drone just fell of the sky which is fully DJIs fault.
DJI won’t ever admit that
Yep as I pilot myself I seccond this. I have flown an fpv and can also confirm the lack of power compared to my flight Mach r5 or Nazgûl f5
kinda just sounds like you don’t know how to it
I have 2 years of flying experience, this video is based on my experience
Dji will fix your drone with ridiculous speed and then charge you next to nothing.
Don't be an idiot and fly it near water. So don't tell us not to buy it. I have one of these and I never had issues because I don't go near waterfalls.
after Crash in the Walter , put a Speedybee F7 with O3 unit inside ( after 3 days Work, i got Dji FPV with Air aunit inside , bind with ELRS Radiomaster Zorro and DJI Integra !! the Combination is cool.
the motors till OKay even after Diving in Walter
Just build a proper fpv quad if you want to fly fpv. If not, buy a mavic
"One starter malfunctioning wile I was diving in a water fall" NOOOO WAY? REALLY? In DJI site it doesn't say "water prof"🤦🏽♂️
pliz read the instructions before using any tech,like-the range is not unlimited,by the way DJI is more reliance then US fighter F-22,the US f-22 crash more then DJI drone,plus DJI drone will not get lost unlike US Fighter F-22.
You made it wet when cruisin the waterfall. What would you expect
I'm using DJI FPV, I know its limitation & range. So one should know about all these things, being careless & blaming it on the drone doesn't make sense. DJI FPV is for those who want mix of both normal & FPV experience. If you are pro FPV or looking for s pro FPV drone then avoid this.
The non-swimmer also blames the swimming trunks. 👎🏼
Most drones would've died.. but they're not as expensive
Mine melted after flying straight into lava. Very bad quality, it's 2023, drones should not melt so easily. Don't buy DJI. 🤷😂
i reccomend just buying a regular five inch quad
I've crashed a few times, broke an arm.. each time was my fault. Now I have arm braces, watch additional weight and don't fly like an idiot..no crashes..who would've thought??
This is an idiot-proof FPV drone that is NOT for idiots.